Boston Police report that when several men saw an alleged purse snatcher drag a woman by her purse into the street before he finally wrested it away last night, they ran after him, tackled him and held him until police arrived at North and Lewis streets.

Police also report a manager at the Comedy Connection in Quincy Market was held up and pistol whipped early this morning:

The victim reported to officers that the was in his office putting money from the night away when the suspect, a black male wearing a black mask with purple around the face area of it walked into his office. The victim further reported that the suspect brandished a firearm and directed him to put all the money in the bag. According to the victim, the suspect then threatened him stating that he was going to catch a "hot one." The suspect then struck the victim in the face with the firearm, ordered him to the ground, and fled the scene with the money.